The Night Before the Founding - The Turbulent Years of Mao Zedong in Xibaipo: The Turbulent Years of Mao Zedong in Xibaipo

Author: Chen Lihua
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: The Turbulent Years of Mao Zedong in Xibaipo, though merely eleven months in his life, was a glorious chapter. As a military strategist, he demonstrated his exceptional tactics in planning, seizing opportunities, meticulously strategizing, skillfully deploying forces, and orchestrating decisive battles of large armies. As a statesman and thinker, he showcased his vision in planning the founding of the nation, leading the formulation of major policies for the new state, and earnestly urging the entire party to remember the "Two Obligations." As an individual, he revealed his ability to turn adversity into advantage, his clever use of the "Empty Fort Strategy," his empathy for the people, and his deep connection to the populace. This book primarily records the life and experiences of Mao Zedong from May 27, 1948, when he arrived in Xibaipo, to March 23, 1949, when he left for Beijing. These eleven months were not only a period when the Chinese revolution was on the verge of victory but also a time when the Communist Party of China was preparing to build the nation, and a period when Mao Zedong's extraordinary talent and strategic vision were fully displayed. From the perspective of Party history, this book comprehensively and vividly reflects the turbulent years of Mao Zedong in Xibaipo. It can be summarized in two words: "thrilling" and "deeply moving." It holds significant importance for today's efforts to promote and carry forward the "Xibaipo Spirit," as well as for patriotic education and revolutionary tradition education for the Chinese people. This book is rich in materials, engaging in plot, and objective in evaluation. It primarily relies on the chronology of Mao Zedong's life, his letters, and written works, supplemented by extensive historical and literary materials from various contemporary newspapers and magazines, as well as a significant amount of third-party materials beyond the Communist and Kuomintang perspectives, to present Mao Zedong in his prime from the eyes of ordinary people. This book strictly adheres to the principles of personal biography, delving deeply into various historical aspects of the subject and presenting them to the readers in a visually engaging manner, making it highly readable.